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Naughty Men, Icemen and More Things to Do This Weekend in Evansville

Mike Adams — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:00:08 +0000

There is a lot going on this weekend here in the tri-state (that is, unless the world ends) – If you plan to get your weekend started early, nearly every bar in town has karaoke and pool, and if they don’t, they have booze and food – you can’t miss. This weekend’s highlights include the [...]

Indiana Students Could Be Required to Learn Cursive Writing Again

Mike Adams — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:23:01 +0000

Cursive writing could be making a resurgence inside the Indiana classroom.

That is because Hoosier lawmakers recently introduced a bill that, if passed, would make it mandatory for all public school districts and accredited private elementary schools to teach cursive as part of their curriculum.

In 2011, the Indiana Department of Education eliminated cursive writing requirements due to belief that students were

West Side Story, Monster Trucks and More Things to Do This Weekend in Evansville

Mike Adams — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:00:11 +0000

Tin Man Brewing Co. – A True Class Act for Evansville [Review]

Mike Adams — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:38:09 +0000

Let’s just get this out of the way right now: it is a beautiful thing when someone rises up with enough guts and vision to not only bring their labor of love to fruition, but in seeing it through, they give something positive back to a community of people – or even the world. For [...]

Illinois Finally Bans Necrophilia and Other Weird Laws on the Books as of 2013

Mike Adams — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:02:09 +0000

When the ball dropped at midnight New Year’s Day, several states across America implemented a handful of weird new laws that appear as if they should have been put on the books in the 1800’s rather than 2013. Get this; it is now illegal in Kentucky to release a feral hog into the wild, because apparently [...]

All Nighters, Honky Tonk Queens and More Things to Do This Weekend in Evansville

Mike Adams — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:44:11 +0000

Drop the Bottle and Step Away From the Booze – If You Plan to Keep Your New Year's Resolution

Mike Adams — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:15:40 +0000

If losing weight is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, you might want to think about putting down the bottle and stepping away from the booze.

Researchers say that more people would be able to shed those extra pounds that t

Lawmakers Reach Agreement on Two Key Issues of the Looming "Fiscal Cliff"

Mike Adams — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:48:41 +0000

Lawmakers have reportedly struck a deal on a couple of key issues in their efforts to ward off the perils of the looming “fiscal cliff.” Sources say that both parties have agreed on an income threshold for the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts fo

Don't Be a New Year's Idiot – Avoid the Hangover

Mike Adams — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:12:38 +0000

The first New Year’s resolution for those with any common sense whatsoever should always be to spend New Year’s Day hangover free. However, intelligent decisions do not often go hand-in-hand when it comes to how people choose to celebrate the last official party of the year. For many, the ball will drop on sickness and [...]

Evansville Icemen, Savannah Jack and More Things to Do This Weekend and New Year's Eve in the Tri-State

Mike Adams — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:00:56 +0000

There is a lot going on this weekend here in the tri-state – If you plan to get your weekend started early, nearly every bar in town has karaoke and pool, and if they don’t, they have booze and food – you can’t miss. This weekend’s highlights include the Evansville Icemen vs. Elmira on Friday [...]

Mysterious Attacks on Livestock in Kentucky – Could It Be El Chupacabra?

Mike Adams — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:38:05 +0000

Farmers in Kentucky have voiced some concern over recent attacks by a wild, mystery animal that has been mauling their livestock - but never so far as to kill and eat them.

According to reports, the attack

Winter Storm Warning on Christmas Day in Southern Indiana & Western Kentucky – 5″ Possible!

Ashley Sollars — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:11:52 +0000

FOR: PIKE, WARRICK, SPENCER, VANDERBURGH From the National Weather Service in Paducah, KY A potentially major winter storm to impact holiday travel plans… A low pressure system is forecast to develop over the southern Plains, and then track northeast across Tennessee on Christmas night. Strong winds and heavy snow to the north and west of [...]

Blackjack Billy, Burroughs Backstage and More Things to Do This Weekend in the Tri-State

Mike Adams — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:00:01 +0000

New Report Finds Indiana May Not Be Prepared for Public Health Emergency

Mike Adams — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:34:03 +0000

Indiana may not be as prepared as it should be for responding to public health emergencies, according to a recent study from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America’s Health.

In fact, in a new report that grades states on

Toyota Forced to Pay Record Fine of $17.35 Million for Failure to Report Defects

Mike Adams — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:15:33 +0000

Toyota Motor Corp is being forced to pay fines of $17.35 million due to the automakers failure to report safety defects to the federal government in a timely manner, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to a press release issued by the NHTSA, the multi-million dollar penalty [...]

Will Southern Indiana Have a White Christmas?

Mike Adams — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:47:16 +0000

Is there any chance that Evansville and the surrounding areas will have a white Christmas this year?

Well, while anything involving the weather here in the Hoosier state is certainly possible, weather officials say that the probability of Southern Indiana seeing any snow on Christmas Day is highly unlikely.

In fact, even though there is a relatively good chan

Indiana Man Threatens Killing Spree at Local Elementary School

Mike Adams — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 02:15:33 +0000

Just days after 20 children and seven adults were brutally massacred at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, Indiana authorities say they may have stopped a similar killing spree from happening right here in our backyard. According to a statement released by the Cedar Lake police department, authorities were called to the home of Von [...]

Nutcrackers, Magic Shows and More Things to Do This Weekend In the Tri-State

Mike Adams — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:00:23 +0000

Oregon Mall Shooter Identified as Jacob Tyler Roberts

Mike Adams — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:44:41 +0000

Earlier today, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said that 22-year-old Jacob Tyler Roberts was the masked gunman responsible for killing two people yesterday afternoon at the Clackamas Town Center Mall in Portland, Oregon.

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Indiana Conservation Officials Battle Fishermen Harvesting Caviar

Mike Adams — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:14:47 +0000

Indiana conservation officers say they have increased patrols along the Ohio River in hopes of stopping commercial fishermen from catching the North American paddlefish – a variety being targeted for caviar.

According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, ever since Hurricane Sandy rava